Did enough for mine first-up on a track that didn't suit. She settled fifth in the run and was able to hold her position in the straight. She was taken out to the middle of the track in the straight which wasn't the best place to be early in the day and she finished off the race fairly well. She's still relatively low in the ratings at 79 so there should be plenty of options for her. Back on a firmer track she should be very hard to beat second-up.

Big run from the back by McCreery in the Group One All Aged Stakes. The race hadn't been a specific target for McCreery and was dropping back form a mile after running a big sixth in the Doncaster. He worked home strongly through the field in the straight after being at the tail at the top of the straight. Approaching the winning post he was unable to be fully ridden out when awkwardly placed on the heels of Le Romain who shifted out. He missed by a nose on grabbing third to Jungle Edge. The Brisbane winter carnival is next for the five-year-old and his current form makes him a major player. There are a few options for him with the Hollindale Cup/Doomben Cup looking the most likely path.

Maurus is another runner who is heading to the Doomben Cup over the winter carnival and he put in a huge run first-up over the 1400m. He jumped ok before drifting right back to last. From there he worked home solidly in the straight with Jason Collet keeping him back towards the inside. He was able to grab third ahead of a whole host of runners. He had success over the winter carnival last year including a win in the Ipswich Cup and looks to have returned in great order. He'll be at his best when getting up to 2000m.